Latest quakes in or near Canterbury, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, February 5, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Feb 5, 2023 02:42 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 24 hours, Canterbury had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.2 | 19 km SW of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.1 | Tasman, 98 km SW of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.3 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 4:20 pm (GMT +13) – 90 km NW of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.3 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 4:20 pm (GMT +13) – 90 km NW of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.3 on Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 at 12:35 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman, 100 km SW of Nelson, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Canterbury, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 2 quakes 1 quake M2+ 1 quake M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 53 quakes 20 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 192 quakes 79 quakes M2+ 14 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 534 quakes 239 quakes M2+ 35 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 2,228 quakes 1,110 quakes M2+ 150 quakes M3+ 25 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 5, 2023 10:30 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 21:30 GMT) | 2.2 4.4 km | 19 km southwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | More | ||
| Feb 5, 2023 5:54 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 16:54 GMT) | 3.1 82 km | Tasman, 98 km southwest of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 109 joules (818 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.704 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Canterbury Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Canterbury?
The last earthquake in Canterbury occurred 5 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 19 km southwest of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 10:30 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Canterbury today?
In the past 24 hours, Canterbury, New Zealand had 2 quakes up to magnitude 3.1.
What was the strongest quake in Canterbury today?
The strongest earthquake in Canterbury today occurred 10 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - Tasman, 98 km southwest of Stoke, Nelson City, New Zealand, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 5:54 am (GMT +13).
